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Tiny Desai
Ramakant Bhikaji Desai
Born: 20 June 1939, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra
Died: 27 April 1998, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Major Teams: Mumbai, India.
Known As: Tiny Desai
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Test Debut: India v West Indies at Delhi, 5th Test, 1958/59
Last Test: India v New Zealand at Dunedin, 1st Test, 1967/68
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 28 44 13 418 85 13.48 0 1 9 0
Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 5597 178 2761 74 37.31 6-56 2 0 75.6 2.95
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1958/59 - 1975/76)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100s Ct St
Batting & Fielding 150 179 48 2384 107 18.19 1 50 0
R W Ave BBI 5 10
Bowling 11282 468 24.10 7-46 22 2
LIST A LIMITED OVERS
(career: 1975/76 - 1975/76)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 1 1 1 7 7* - 0 0 0 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 60 25 2 12.50 2-25 0 0 30.0 2.50
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Profile:
Ramakant Desai arrived on the scene in the late fifties when Indian
cricket was in desperate need of him. Making his debut in the final
Test against West Indies at New Delhi in 1958-59, Desai surprised the
stalwarts by bowling at a good pace and even hurting bouncers at
them. For one of small build, Desai unleashed his deliveries at a good
pace and within a short time, developed a model outswinger. He was the
spearhead of the Indian attack for much of the sixties, but these were
times when the wickets in this country were loaded either in favour of
the batsmen or the spin bowlers. It was a pathetic sight to see a
bowler of Desai's gifts being reduced to just a few overs to take the
shine off. But a dynamic cricketer like him could never be totally out
of the thick of action and against Australia in 1959-60, against
Pakistan the following season and against New Zealand in 1965 he
produced spells of good pace that troubled established batsmen. Few
can forget his duels with Hanif Mohammed during the 1960-61 series
when Desai frequently had Pakistan's most accomplished player hopping.
Dropped for a few Tests at home and for the tour of England in 1967,
Desai came back for the tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1967-68
but was never again the same bowler. His little frame could not take
the load and by 29 he was burnt out. Desai was also a hard hitting
tail end bat as he showed while scoring 85 at No 10 against Pakistan
at Bombay in 1960. He put on 149 runs for the ninth wicket with PG
Joshi, an Indian record that still stands. In the 90s, Desai
re-emerged on the national scene as chairman of the selection
committee but he never enjoyed robust health and died following a
heart attack.(Partab Ramchand)
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